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Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-30-2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,437
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I likely would put hard rubber pads between the...

I likely would put hard rubber pads between the FG and frame at each bolt
Forum: General Chat 03-20-2024, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 593
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
A mix of class A's, class C's, van lifers, high...

A mix of class A's, class C's, van lifers, high adventure campers or overlanders or whatever you call them. Many of the overlanders have actually been in storage at some of these RV parks, and they...
Forum: General Chat 03-19-2024, 06:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 593
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Then today in Villa Corona, was a Scamp 5th...

Then today in Villa Corona, was a Scamp 5th wheel, and a nice Bigfoot 21. Sorry, no pics.
Forum: General Chat 03-19-2024, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 593
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Finally found some FG in Mexico...

Been exploring Mexico for 2+ months now and finally in the past 2 days seen several fg trailers...

First, yesterday morning before leaving Patzcuaro, this was in the RV Park ...

(An Eriba Puck)
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 03-15-2024, 10:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,360
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Just talked with a guy in a campground last week...

Just talked with a guy in a campground last week who had built a commercial truck based custom RV and discovered at the border he couldn't bring it into Mexico for his long planned 6 month trip so...
Forum: General Chat 12-05-2023, 07:13 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,717
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
there is a fridge. the windows can be...

there is a fridge. the windows can be electronically darkened to opaque, and hte bathroom walls go from clear to opaque white. there definitely should be a WDH on a 6500 lb trailer and...
Forum: General Chat 12-05-2023, 07:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
oops, more like 200-400 mile driving days, loaded...

oops, more like 200-400 mile driving days, loaded towards the small end. I do think its about an 8000 mile trip, over 3.5 months..
Forum: General Chat 12-05-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
other than the initial sprint to the Mission...

other than the initial sprint to the Mission Texas meeting point (6 travel days and two slack days), this trip is in fact a 300 or so mile travel day followed by 2-5 days of tours, beaches, whatever.
Forum: General Chat 12-04-2023, 07:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
There's no way in Hades I'd consider my upcoming...

There's no way in Hades I'd consider my upcoming 4 month Mexico caravan trip with an EV. Before we even start, I'll have 5 days to get to the very southern tip of Texas from the west coast, that's...
Forum: General Chat 12-04-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
hahaahah, its iphone only for now.

hahaahah, its iphone only for now.
Forum: General Chat 12-04-2023, 02:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
and some actual specifications... 25'...

and some actual specifications...


25' long exterior
7'6" wide
8'8" exterior height
6200 lbs GWR
37 gallon fresh water
50 gallon grey+black combined
Forum: General Chat 12-04-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Ah, the webpile either got updated since last...

Ah, the webpile either got updated since last night, or it works a lot better on a desktop than it did on my tablet. there IS a floor plan...
Forum: General Chat 12-04-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
btw, 45KWH battery is like 9X the rather large...

btw, 45KWH battery is like 9X the rather large batteries in my Escape (2 x 206AH LFP giving me ~ 5300 WH). But I have propane heat and propane water heating and a propane stove+oven. I boondock a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-04-2023, 03:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,341
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I'm on my third tow vehicle, all three have had...

I'm on my third tow vehicle, all three have had hardwired brake controllers. The Tacoma, I used the Tekonsha Toyota harness, installing the controller took about 10 minutes, mostly deciding where I...
Forum: General Chat 12-04-2023, 03:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
No specifications, no floorplan. Ok 45kWH...

No specifications, no floorplan. Ok 45kWH battery capacity. But how long, wide, tall, and heavy is it? The motor feature kicks the price to $130,000. "First delivery end of next year". ...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 11-26-2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,082
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
just curious about that 1400 lb dry weight you...

just curious about that 1400 lb dry weight you specify... has it been actually weighed after all the mods? manufacturer dry weights are often for the stripped model with no options.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-14-2023, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 735
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
yeah, my Escape has two 'T' valves too. both...

yeah, my Escape has two 'T' valves too. both one way, and the water flows through the heater, both the other way, and the heater in and out are disconnected, and the hot water circuits are fed...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-14-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
If you install a car stereo in a RV, its a good...

If you install a car stereo in a RV, its a good idea to put a toggle switch on the red 'switched' power circuit, otherwise that stereo will draw more standby power when its mot in use than you might...
Forum: Money Matters 10-14-2023, 11:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,339
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
re: carrying large cash. google 'civil asset...

re: carrying large cash. google 'civil asset forfeiture'

IMHO, going to the buyer's bank and having them do a cash transfer, or write you a counter check is good enough for me. last time we...
Forum: Money Matters 10-13-2023, 12:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,339
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I don't like dealing with cash over a few $1000.

I don't like dealing with cash over a few $1000.
Forum: Money Matters 10-08-2023, 07:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,339
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
yeah, several times buying or selling moderately...

yeah, several times buying or selling moderately expensive used cars, we went to a local branch of either our or their bank, and did the money transfer at a tellers counter. If the teller cuts the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-08-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I have zero interest in television or video built...

I have zero interest in television or video built into my camper, so I would probably get a single or double din car stereo/media reciever and replace that large unit with a blanking panel with a...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-05-2023, 11:34 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,392
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Well, my ol' 2002 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke diesel...

Well, my ol' 2002 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke diesel powered longbed F250 4x4 has been retired. My new tug is a 2019 Ford Expedition Limited 4x4 shortbody (eg, not MAX) with the Ecoboost 3.5L V6 and 10L80...
Forum: General Chat 09-25-2023, 05:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,870
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
when the fridge in our RV died and we had a...

when the fridge in our RV died and we had a previously scheduled trip, I picked up a Dometic CFX3 75DZ, and used 1 zone as a freezer, and the other as a fridge. It lived in the bed of my diesel...
Forum: General Chat 09-25-2023, 03:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,429
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
the silver plate behind the ladder doesn't have a...

the silver plate behind the ladder doesn't have a model number or something ?

from the current catalog, it looks a lot like a 1500 8.2
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 09-25-2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,011
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
expect cool but msotly sunny weather... ...

expect cool but msotly sunny weather...

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday - Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night - Mostly...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-07-2023, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 842
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
For sure I would fix the suspension, that's...

For sure I would fix the suspension, that's riding way to low... Dexter Torflex axles wear out in 15 years or so...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-07-2023, 03:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,419
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
the classic E21 has a curb weight of about 3500...

the classic E21 has a curb weight of about 3500 lbs, and a GWR of 4500 lbs.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-07-2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,419
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
well, my Escape 21, I often travel with a full...

well, my Escape 21, I often travel with a full tank of water (28 gallons, thats about 225 lbs). The tank is just behind the double axles, and is the full width of the trailer. I'd do this so we...
Forum: General Chat 08-27-2023, 07:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,959
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
also, in that floor plan of the HCT, if the...

also, in that floor plan of the HCT, if the modules are 20" square, then the aisle between the toilet and the kitchenette is about 12" wide. my hips are about 20" wide, so that means turning...
Forum: General Chat 08-27-2023, 05:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,959
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I was trying to figure out what all this is...

I was trying to figure out what all this is saying, and its REMARKABLY vague.

https://happiercamper.com/pages/hc-traveler

water tank? not mentioned. grey tank? who knows? fridge size?...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 08-27-2023, 02:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,011
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
ooof, thats almost a mile from our site at the...

ooof, thats almost a mile from our site at the top of Valley View 1, and its not clear from the campground website or google maps satellite view there's any parking at that group area. my wife has...
Forum: General Chat 08-27-2023, 01:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,959
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
a cassette/dry toilet is an optional module. ...

a cassette/dry toilet is an optional module. there is no water or holding tanks, the optional kitchen sink module has a small water tank or can use a city water and grey hookup. there is no...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 08-27-2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,011
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
i'll probably bring a portable propane bbq thats...

i'll probably bring a portable propane bbq thats also half griddle. and I'll likely bring our propane firepit which makes a decent surrogate campfire when fires are prohibited.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-26-2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,548
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
problem with using a router in this application,...

problem with using a router in this application, you won't be able to get closer to the outside wall than the radius of the router plate.
Forum: General Chat 08-19-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,244
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
The Escape 21's front bed is only 6" narrower...

The Escape 21's front bed is only 6" narrower than that, 54x80 inch, which is "Full XL", a long double bed.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,252
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
said counterpoise is what I meant by radial wires...

said counterpoise is what I meant by radial wires around the base.

a monopole does sorta work without a ground plane, its just not very efficient. there are vertical dipoles that look like a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-14-2023, 02:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,252
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
monopole whip antennas do need a ground plane,...

monopole whip antennas do need a ground plane, dipole antennas do not. There are monopole antennas that provide their own ground plane via 4-8 radial wires at the base
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-14-2023, 02:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 499
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
My Escape, and my old Casita, both used this fan...

My Escape, and my old Casita, both used this fan in the bathroom.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00407CK5W/
Forum: General Chat 08-05-2023, 08:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,714
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
this site isn't bad, just check the reviews on...

this site isn't bad, just check the reviews on sites, some of them can be pretty sketchy, but I've found some gems, mostly for overnighting while traveling
https://freecampsites.net/
...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-05-2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 699
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
oh, I forgot about this Dinosaur Museum we...

oh, I forgot about this Dinosaur Museum we stopped at in SW Utah, https://utahdinosaurs.org/

it was definitely worth a couple hours wandering around.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-05-2023, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 699
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
When we were exploring southern Utah a couple...

When we were exploring southern Utah a couple years ago, we tried to find a dinosaur foot print site on the Grand Staircase area but missed the turnoff. This was on dirt roads, but they were wide...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-05-2023, 02:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,369
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
another thing about LED lights... the good ones...

another thing about LED lights... the good ones are regulated, and often specify 'input voltage 9-18v' or some such wide range. the cheap ones just use a resistor in series as a current limiter,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-31-2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 16,261
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I thought 2" was class III and IV, and 1.25" was...

I thought 2" was class III and IV, and 1.25" was class I and II ? I did some poking around with google, and near as I can tell, the Patriot 13' Casitas still had a 3500 lb GWR, but were only...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-31-2023, 09:20 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 16,261
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
oh, I thought the Patriot was one of the layouts,...

oh, I thought the Patriot was one of the layouts, ooops (like Spirit, Liberty, etc).

guessing a 13' standard is under 2000 lbs with a usable payload. question: do those still require a class III...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-31-2023, 06:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,369
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
indeed, many/most 12V auto-style LED bulbs are...

indeed, many/most 12V auto-style LED bulbs are polarity independent, which they do by having a 'full wave bridge diode' in front of the actual LED elements.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-31-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 16,261
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
the hitch and tongue weight is part of the...

the hitch and tongue weight is part of the payload thats added to the curb weight to arrive at the gross vehicle weight, whihc can't exceed the GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) if the hitch...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-31-2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 16,261
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
googling suggests, a 2003 tribute 4x4 with the...

googling suggests, a 2003 tribute 4x4 with the tow package can tow 3500 lbs, so comparable to the Tesla Y. Without the factory tow, its limited to 2000 lbs. A 2WD (FWD) Tribute is limited to 1000...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-31-2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 16,261
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
Patriots came 13, 16, and 17 feet. the latter...

Patriots came 13, 16, and 17 feet. the latter two had a 3500 lb GWR, but a standard doesn't have a toilet, shower, or black tank, just a fresh water and grey tank for the kitchen sink. the...
Forum: Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive) 07-26-2023, 05:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,011
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
fyi, I'm in campsite 107RV thursday-sunday.

fyi, I'm in campsite 107RV thursday-sunday.
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